. >> dez bryant is accused in an altercation that started at his mother's home in de soto, texas, on saturday. ben russell reports. >> reporter: it's the face of defeat. dez bryant's mug shot, charged by de soto police with assault and family violence against his mother. >> in a family violence situation, we will press charges, period. that's our position. >> reporter: the allegations has the offensive star playing defense. his mother's word sticking to him like no defender ever has. >> i can't keep letting him do this. i can't keep letting him do me like this. i'm tired. i'm going to put an end to it today. i'm going to put an end to it today. i'm tired. >> reporter: angela bryant is no stranger to police. she's battled drugs and spent time in prison. but three days ago police say she was the victim when an argument between her and dez bryant got physical. according to the arrest affidavit, the defendant grabbed the complainant by her t-shirt, causing it and her bra to tear. the defendant then grabbed the complain and the by her hair and hit her across the face with his ball cap. th